Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival

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WESTON-SUPER-MARE, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Sand sculpture artists complete sand sculptures at the annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival on May 28, 2012 in Weston-Super-Mare, England. Now in its seventh year, the festival, which opens to the public on Friday, features sand sculptures from award-winning artists from across the globe. Using 4000 tonnes of Weston beach sand this year's giant sand art display, created by 15 international artists on the theme Fun and Games, runs throughout the summer until September 9. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)